hawkish

adjective

Definition of hawkishnext
as in warlike

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Recent Examples of hawkish The President of the United States (John Goodman) and his cabinet of hawkish generals, gargoyle-ish officials, and speaking-in-tongues spiritual advisors gather at the oilman’s house to discuss next steps. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026 Bond yields had been steadily climbing this year before soaring higher on Wednesday after strong economic data, hawkish comments from a key Federal Reserve official and a weak bond auction. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026 Perceived as being slow to react during the pandemic, central bankers are more hawkish this time around, suggesting hikes will come faster and more frequently. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Then Chairman Kevin Warsh delivered a surprise — a decidedly hawkish message that opened the door to additional rate hikes as the central bank looks to snuff out stubbornly high inflation. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hawkish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hawkish
  1. warlike
  2. bloodthirsty
  3. militaristic
  4. militarist
  5. martial
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  • Macron says fires are warlike crisis for France Out-of-control wildfires represent France’s greatest crisis since World War II, President Emmanuel Macron said.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
  • The poem that precedes it, the Iliad, is a cruel and beautiful work, the ultimate story of war; the Odyssey has its warlike passages, but its central energies seem almost commonplace beside the merciless fury of Achilles.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
Definition of warlike
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  • The horror-comedy musical follows Seymour, a florist who discovers a mysterious, bloodthirsty plant that brings him fame and fortune while demanding increasingly deadly sacrifices.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Wiseman says the show has yet to specifically talk about Bram Stoker’s bloodthirsty Count Dracula, but Port says the Halloween episode will discuss the coven’s distaste for vampire stereotypes.
    — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of bloodthirsty
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  • The whole goal of our job is to provide maximum resources without the appearance of overwhelming, overt militaristic sight.
    — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The premium hardware and 500D nylon build offer IPX4 splash protection and rugged longevity without relying on the loud, militaristic styling that makes other tactical packs look out of place in a professional office.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of militaristic
Adjective
  • Japan has neither of such weapons, and yet Japan is labeled neo-militarist.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 May 2026
  • Right, in France, means pro-Catholic, pro-militarist.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
Definition of militarist
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  • But none of that martial-arts mayhem is as compelling as the battle being waged behind the scenes as director Kitao Sakurai tries to insert his irreverent, ironic approach into a property resistant to that kind of impish goofing around.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The film stays true to the games’ core storyline about Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo), two martial artists who grew up together and try to protect each other from their demons as adults.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of martial

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“Hawkish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hawkish. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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